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How I (eventually) learned to leave relationships that weren’t right for me.
Read more: How I (eventually) learned to leave relationships that weren’t right for me.A dear friend of mine seems to think I am far more resilient than I actually am. Why? In my late twenties, I took a long, hard look around me, and ultimately walked away from people I loved. Why was I able to look at people I loved, people who weren’t all bad (just bad…
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On Healthy Relationships: Maybe Love *Should* Be Conditional
Read more: On Healthy Relationships: Maybe Love *Should* Be ConditionalWhen I was younger, the most romantic thought in my head was that someone could love me unconditionally, in spite of all my flaws and faults and myriad poor life choices–so I made that my goal in my endeavors. To be able to love people (friends, family, romantic partners) without conditions. That road? The road…
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Happily Child-Free: How I Knew for 100% Certainty I Did NOT Want Kids
Read more: Happily Child-Free: How I Knew for 100% Certainty I Did NOT Want KidsThere’s an old wisdom—that we often regret the things we didn’t do far more than the things we did. I’ve decided this sentiment doesn’t apply to kids—it is far better to regret the children you didn’t have than regret the ones you did have. Sure, sometimes, when my love holds babies (rare that it currently…
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Exercising with Hypothyroidism: My Reality is Not My “Excuse”
Read more: Exercising with Hypothyroidism: My Reality is Not My “Excuse”“Tired? Aren’t you jazzed and energized from all that dancing?” she asked, since she’d seen me clumsily bouncing and spinning in a tired circle through the front window. “Exercise always gets me going!” I laughed in reply; I have had this conversation more times and with more people than I can count.
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Live Happily Ever After: Become A Love Language Polyglot
Read more: Live Happily Ever After: Become A Love Language PolyglotPolyglot. Adjective. Definition: Knowing or using several languages. Why not become a polyglot in all the love languages? A few days back, I was chatting online with a good friend of mine. She was super excited that her boyfriend had thoughtfully picked up something she’d been eyeing for months–but she seemed to almost feel guilty for appreciating the…
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Start 2020 Right: DON’T Do a Cleanse/Detox
Read more: Start 2020 Right: DON’T Do a Cleanse/DetoxLook: I want to live more healthfully in 2020 and am really excited to do that. However, don’t, “Detox your gut sludge!” Real, Honest Talk: If you are not feeling well, go see your doctor.
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What “Marriage Takes Work” Actually Means
Read more: What “Marriage Takes Work” Actually MeansIt’s pretty obvious that bad things will absolutely happen over the course of a long relationship: illness, death, random acts of a furious and vengeful God/dess. The usual. These, predictably, add stress to any relationship, but if your relationship is solid, you will weather every storm that the universe and/or your asshole family will throw…
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